Top Picks: 'Ocean's 8,' 'Quincy'
Dive into 鈥極cean鈥�
Forget Danny Ocean. His sister Debbie is the one organizing high-stakes heists now. Sandra Bullock stars as Debbie in Ocean鈥檚 8, which is available on DVD and Blu-ray. In it, Debbie hatches a plan to steal a necklace that will be worn by actress Daphne Kluger (Anne Hathaway) at the Met Gala. She鈥檚 joined by a who鈥檚 who of talent in Hollywood, including Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, and Awkwafina.
Fascinating facts
The long-running British quiz show 鈥淨I鈥� is made possible by researchers, and the people who do that research are sharing other interesting facts on the podcast No Such Thing as a Fish. Researchers including Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski, and James Harkin each tell their fellow podcasters one interesting tidbit they鈥檝e run across lately. This one is
best saved for when the kids aren鈥檛 in the car. Find it at audioboom.com/channel/nosuchthingasafish.
Voting push
Samantha Bee, host of 鈥淔ull Frontal with Samantha Bee鈥� on TBS, is looking to get people of all affiliations motivated to vote with This Is Not a Game: The Game. Answer questions about US history and current events and get more lives by agreeing to receive election reminders and other options. (There are also ways to win money by doing well.) The app is free for iOS and Android.
Legendary life
Quincy Jones and his work have become an integral part of American music history, and the Netflix documentary Quincy explores his career and personal life, from working with Dizzy Gillespie, Dinah Washington, and Frank Sinatra to producing Michael Jackson鈥檚 鈥淭hriller鈥� to composing film scores for movies, including the classic 鈥淚n the Heat of the Night.鈥� There鈥檚 some strong language, but Jones鈥檚 memories of American culture are incomparable.
Being neighborly
The app Nextdoor is a great (and private) way to be in touch with people who live close by. Those who join have to prove they live in a certain area, and members can then post about everything from selling furniture to getting to know neighbors after moving in. The app is free for iOS and Android.
